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The uniform worn by firefighters has a coating of ________, inorder to make it fire retardant.

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silk
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nylon
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melamine
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rayon
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Solution

The correct option is C melamine
Melamine is a thermosetting plastic which can resist fire and can tolerate heat to a large extent. Hence, the uniform of firefighters are coated with a layer of melamine, which will protect them from fire.

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